The Macro AI Podcast
Episodes
When AI Gets a Wallet: The Rise of Machine-to-Machine Commerce (MPP Explained)
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Scott and Gary break down Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and why it represents a major turning point in the ...
What Are AI PCs?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are AI PCs just another hardware refresh cycle — or are they the next major shift in enterprise AI architecture? In this episode of the Macro AI Po...
Florida and AI Governance: What Actually Exists — and What It Means for Business
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott clarify what actually exists in Florida regarding artificial intelligence governance — and w...
Securing AI Across the Global Enterprise WAN
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro AI Podcast episode, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan break down why AI fundamentally breaks legacy WAN security models—and why enterprises ...
AI Protocols for Retail: How UCP and ACP Will Redefine Agent-Driven Commerce
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI agents are rapidly moving beyond recommendations and into real retail transactions, and a new layer of infrastructure is emerging to make that poss...
Energy and the AI Race: Why Power Is the Real Bottleneck for Artificial IntelligenceShape
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t limited by models, talent, or capital — it’s limited by electricity. In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary Sloper and Scott Br...
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained: The Economics of Scaling Enterprise AI Without Exploding Costs
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan revisit the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a topic that continues to generate str...
AWS Trainium vs Nvidia: How AWS Is Redesigning the Economics of AI for Business Leaders
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan break down why Amazon’s Trainium chip is not just a hardware announcement, but ...
ChatGPT Health: Why it is a Turning Point for Healthcare—and Every Regulated Industry
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan unpack one of the most consequential—but quietly introduced—AI launches to da...
AI and Jobs in 2026: Vanguard’s Job Growth Paradox, the IMF Warning, and What Business Leaders Must Do Now Shape
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to large-scale deployment, the conversation about jobs is finally shifting—from speculation to...
What Is the U.S. Tech Force? How the Federal Government Is Building an AI Workforce
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down the newly announced U.S. Tech Force and explain why it represents a major shift in ...
Cyber Defense for Generative AI
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this flagship episode, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan deliver the most comprehensive executive briefing to date on Cyber Defense for Generative AI—a...
The Rise of AI-Native Global Networks
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gary and Scott explore how global telecom networks are undergoing the biggest architectural shift since the birth of the internet. F...
State AI Laws Explained: What U.S. Businesses Must Know in 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down one of the most important — and least understood — topics in American AI policy...
Google Workspace Studio: AI Agents Inside Your Workflow
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down Google’s bold entry into the AI-agent space with Google Workspace Studio—a new p...
Smart Eyewear & AI
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Smart eyewear is no longer a futuristic concept. From Ray-Ban Meta glasses to advanced AR display systems and enterprise-grade industrial eyewear, AI-...
China’s Kimi K2 vs U.S. AI Models: A Strategic Comparison
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Macro AI Podcast research agents run the show since Gary and Scott are on vacation for the Thanksgiving holiday. They took rece...
Prometheus: Bezos, AI, and the Rise of the Physical Economy
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bezos is officially back in an operational role — and he’s betting billions on a new AI venture called Project Prometheus. But this isn’t a...
What High Schools Should Really Be Doing About AI
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gary and Scott tackle one of the most requested topics from our listeners — what high schools should be doing to prepare students f...
Why Apple Picked Google for AI
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description (130 words): In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott unpack why Apple chose Google’s Gemini to power the next-ge...
Securing AI Agents
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott dig into one of the biggest challenges emerging in enterprise AI: securing autonomous agents. ...
Palantir Explained: How It’s Redefining Enterprise AI
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott take a deep dive into Palantir Technologies — the company quietly transforming how organizat...
Agentic Commerce Arrives — Walmart, OpenAI, and the Future of Retail
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary and Scott break down Walmart’s groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI — a move that officially launches “AI-first shopping experiences” i...
Data Commons — The Emerging Infrastructure of AI
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott dive deep into the emerging concept of Data Commons — shared, governed ecosystems that make ...
AI & Jobs: Disruption Now, or Not Yet?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gary and Scott unpack one of the most critical questions for business leaders today: Is AI actually disrupting the labor market—or ...
Privacy Engineers for AI: Protecting Data, Driving Trust
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence is moving fast—but privacy risks are moving just as quickly. In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break d...
AI Workslop
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Macro AI Podcast with Gary and Scott. In this episode, we dive into one of the newest and most important concepts hitting boardrooms an...
Michael Reid – CEO of Megaport
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott sit down with Michael Reid, CEO of Megaport, to explore how network-as-a-service is reshaping t...
The Future of Customer Experience in the AI Era
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Customer Experience (CX) is undergoing the biggest transformation in decades, powered by AI and accelerated by the shift to Contact Center as a Servic...
Mastering AI Prompts
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The MacroAI Podcast, Gary and Scott take a deep dive into one of the most overlooked yet mission-critical concepts in artificial in...
AI Robustness Explained: How Business Leaders Can Build Trustworthy and Resilient Systems
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The MacroAI Podcast, Gary and Scott take a deep dive into one of the most overlooked yet mission-critical concepts in artificial in...
Oracle AI Discussion with Sarah Craynon Zumbrum
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary and Scott sat down with Sarah Craynon Zumbrum, Sr. Manager of Cloud Engineering with Oracle to discuss AI, careers and much more. She’s also ...
America’s AI Action Plan – (A Summary)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast Episode: America’s AI Action Plan – A Summary In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into Americ...
AIoT: The Convergence of AI and IOT
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Description: In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the transformative world of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Thin...
AI’s Impact on the Macroeconomic Landscape
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the global economy. They...
How NVIDIA’s AI Hardware and Software Drive Business Innovation
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into NVIDIA Corporation, the powerhouse defining the AI era with its cutting-edge h...
AI Center of Excellence Revisited
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence Centers of Excellence (AI CoEs), exp...
Agent Communication Protocol (ACP)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast as they explore the Agent Communication Protocol (ACP), a game-changing framework for AI agent colla...
The Race to AGI
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show!About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/i...
Verizon AI Discussion with Michael Raj of Verizon
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan on The Macro AI Podcast for an engaging conversation with Michael Raj, Vice President of Network Enablement at ...
AI & Six Sigma - Hosted by the Macro AI Agents
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Independence Day episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts AI Agent X and AI Agent Y select a hot topic in AI based on listener feedback and gene...
AI Trends in Data Labeling for 2025: Powering Business Transformation
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast, hosted by Gary and Scott, targets business leaders worldwide who aim to leverage cutting-edge AI solutions to transform their or...
AI Startups in 2025: Revolutionizing Business & Boosting AI Careers
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overview In this engaging and insightful episode hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan explore the dynamic landscape of AI startups in 2025, offering act...
Google's A2A Protocol: Unlocking AI Collaboration for Global Business
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode kicks off with Gary and Scott setting an energetic tone, emphasizing A2A’s potential to transform how businesses leverage AI. Gary intro...
Unlocking the Power of Reinforcement Learning in AI Systems
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this dynamic and insightful episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott take listeners on a journey through the world o...
AI’s Financial Potential: The CFO’s Blueprint for ROI Mastery
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: A Financial Masterclass for CFOs In this pivotal episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott deliver a definitive guide for C...
AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in 2025 and Beyond
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Robotics Revolution - AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in 2025 and Beyond In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the t...
Deterministic vs. Probabilistic AI: Understanding the Difference
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the critical distinction between deterministic and probabilistic AI, offering ...
AI’s Future of Work: Jobs, Skills, and UBI in 2030
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast, hosted by Scott and Gary, continues its exploration of artificial intelligence’s transformative potential in Episode 22, title...
Conversational AI with Kolin Koehl, VP of Product with Observe.ai
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22 of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the rapidly evolving world of Conversational AI, joined by Kolin Koehl, Vice Pre...
Scaling the Future: The Latest in AI Large Language Models (LLMs)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast: Scaling the Future: The Latest in Large Language Models Join hosts Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast as they dive into the...
AI Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Business with Virtual Replicas
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast: Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Business with Virtual Replicas Join hosts Gary and Scott as they explore digital twins—virtu...
AI and the Enterprise Threat Landscape - with Ed Dunnahoe of GuidePoint Security
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast: Episode 19 - AI and the Enterprise Threat Landscape Join hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan in this engaging episode of The Macr...
Unmasking Bias in AI: What Business Leaders Need to Know
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the critical topic of bias in AI systems, offering business leaders worldwide ...
How AI is Transforming Software Development - Vibe Coding:
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott explore Vibe Coding—an AI-powered shift in software development that’s slashing cost...
AI Meeting Delegates are Here
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Gary and Scott as they explore a revolutionary AI solution: meeting delegates powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). Imagine an AI attend...
Building and Hosting an AI system
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Macro AI Podcast," Gary and Scott guide business leaders through building a private AI system for manufacturing, hos...
Anthropic's Model Context Protocol and How it can Power AI Integration
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast as they explore Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a game-changing open standard revolutionizing...
eGain AI Knowledge Management Platform with Evan Siegel of eGain
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gary and Scott speak with Evan Siegel from eGain to discuss the Knowlege Management Platform (KMP) industry. Evan Siegel is eGain’...
AI’s Impact on Global Telecom Networks
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global telecom networks, the foun...
AI and the Future of Work: Navigating the Next Decade and Beyond
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Gary and Scott explore how artificial intelligence will transform the global workforce over the next 3, 5, 10 years, and beyond...
Unlocking Enterprise AI with Prompt Studios
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into The Prompt Studio Edge: Winning with AI in 2025, exploring how prompt studios ...
Beyond the Cloud: How Colocation Powers AI Success
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, your AI Guides Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan discuss the resurgence of Data Center Colocation powering AI environments. This change i...
Roboforming Revolution – AI and the Future of Metal Shaping
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Macro AI Podcast: Roboforming Revolution – AI and the Future of Metal Shaping Hosts: Gary and Scott | Date: March 21, 2025 Join Gary and Scot...
Architecting AI: Why Knowledge Management Platforms Matter
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast for Architecting AI: Why Knowledge Management Platforms Matter. They break down Knowledge Management Platf...
Navigating AI Laws: From Global Rules to State Realities
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary and Scott explore the dynamic legal landscape of AI and machine learning, offering business leaders worldwide a roadmap to navigate compliance an...
Dirty Data, Big Losses: Unlocking AI Success with Clean Data
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this Macro AI Podcast episode, hosts Gary and Scott explore why clean data is key to AI success, offering practical tips for business leaders and te...
RAG Revealed -Boosting AI with Real-Time Data
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to supercharge your business with AI that’s smarter, faster, and grounded in your data? In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary an...
How to build an AI Center Of Excellence (COE)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan explore the strategic implementation of AI governance through Centers...
The Rise of Agentic AI
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the emergence of AI agents that can take autonomous action in the workplace In this second episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and ...
What to Expect for AI Topics in Business
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Macro AI Podcast! Hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan introduce their new series dedicated to exploring the rapi...